racha

[ˈʁa.ʃə]

noun/verbfemininepl: rachas

crack, split, fissure

1. A narrow opening or break in a surface

There is a crack in the wall.

Há uma racha na parede.

2. A disagreement or rift between people or groups

A rift formed between the two friends.

Uma racha se formou entre os dois amigos.

3. (verb) To split or crack

The wood will crack if it dries too quickly.

A madeira vai rachar se secar muito rápido.

4. (Brazilian slang) A ride-sharing arrangement or carpooling

Let's split a cab to the airport.

Vamos fazer uma racha para o aeroporto.

NYC Slang

split, crack, beef (for disagreement)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

racha

Commonly used for both physical cracks and ride-sharing arrangements

São Paulo

racha

Widespread use, especially in informal contexts for splitting costs on rides

Rio de Janeiro

racha

Standard usage for cracks and divisions

Portugal

fenda/fissura

Portuguese prefers 'fenda' or 'fissura' for physical cracks; 'racha' is less common

fazer uma racha (to split costs on a ride)

abrir racha (to create a division or rift)

racha de riso (laughing so hard you crack up)

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